Rural Development Notes
Rural Development Notes
This has led to more than 40 crore people opening bank accounts;
indirectly it has promoted thrift habit and efficient allocation of financial
resources particularly in rural areas.
Milk production in the country has increased by about ten times between
1951-2016. This can be attributed mainly to the successful
implementation of ‘Operation Flood’.
It is a system whereby all the farmers can pool their milk produced
according to different grading (based on quality), processed, and
marketed to urban centers through cooperatives.
In this system, the farmers are assured of a fair price and income from the
supply of milk to urban markets.
Fisheries
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Problems in this sector:
Low per capita earnings
Underemployment and rampant poverty among fishermen
High illiteracy and indebtedness
Absence of mobility to other sectors.
Horticulture
India has adopted the growing of diverse horticultural crops such as fruits,
vegetables, tuber crops, flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants, spice,
and plantation crops.
Role of horticulture:
The horticulture sector contributes nearly 1/3rd of the value of
agriculture output and 6% of the Gross Domestic Product of
India.
The economic condition of many farmers engaged in
horticulture has improved and it has become a means of
improving livelihood for many unprivileged classes.
Flower harvesting, nursery maintenance, hybrid seed
production and tissue culture, propagation of fruits and
flowers, and food processing are highly remunerative
employment options for women in rural areas.
Other Alternate Livelihood Options (Role of IT)
Governments can predict areas of food insecurity and
vulnerability using appropriate information and software tools.
It also has a positive impact on the agriculture sector as it can
disseminate information regarding emerging technologies and
their applications,
It also has potential for employment generation in rural areas.
Sustainable Development and Organic
Farming
Oraganic Farming: Organic farming is a method of agricultural
production that focuses on cultivating crops and raising livestock in a way
that is environmentally sustainable and minimizes the use of synthetic
chemicals and artificial additives. It emphasizes natural and holistic
approaches to farming, with the aim of promoting soil health, biodiversity,
and the overall well-being of the ecosystem.
Benefits of Organic Farming:
Organic agriculture offers a means to substitute costlier
agricultural inputs (such as HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers,
pesticides, etc.) with locally produced organic inputs that are
cheaper and thereby generate good returns on investment.
Organic agriculture also generates income through exports as
the demand for organically grown crops is on the rise.
Organically grown food has more nutritional value than
chemical farming thus providing us with healthy foods.
Since organic farming requires more labor input than
conventional farming, it generates employment opportunities.
Finally, the produce is pesticide-free and produced in an
environmentally sustainable way.
Challenges in Organic Farming:
Needs to be popularized
Inadequate marketing
Less output as compared to traditional farming
Shorter shelf life of products
Limited choice of produce.